Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, IV Class for 4 Years, by Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude Third Republic: Cross for Exterior

Third Republic: Cross for Exterior Theatres of Operations (in bronze

a period-enlarged photo depicting a fighter posing with a rifle slung over his shoulder and with a captured German stick grenade and large bandolier visible

all stitched to a field green wool backing

in turn overlaying a pair of crossed swords

untilAugust 31st

Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, IV Class for 4 Years, by Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude Third Republic: Cross for Exterior(SS Dienstauszeichnung, III. Klasse fr 8 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised swastika with ribbed arms, overlaid by central double Sig runes situated within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a raised number 4, overlaid by an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked but